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August 20th./74
My darling Son
I have been unable
to write you on account of sore eyes
and am penning this with Brothers
smoked shades over my spectacles
just to say that I am will all but
my eyes which are very weak & I
must not use them for any thing
until they are perfectly well. Say
to Mrs Ashe I will reply to her let-
ter as soon as possible I receive
the papers regularly which are a treat
to me have had two of letters from you
since I wrote July 24th Babys health
is now quite good all are well here
my own health is very good. Write
me whenever you can. Your letters
are always acceptable, remember
me to Mr Ashe & family also to
Mrs Bryan & family
As ever your living
Mother
Mary Jones
We had no rain for over five weeks
Cotton crops are almost ruined
Peaches & Apples are withered on the
trees yet we have some that are good yet
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I will write more at length so soon as my
eyes are stronger I miss my poor eyes
more than anything as I cannot see
read or write time seems long